Class of September 2018 Part Two
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October thread is up.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-1-a.html
I'll move you guys in a bit and change the link on the new October thread then
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https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-1-a.html
I'll move you guys in a bit and change the link on the new October thread then
D
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Well, Sunday night and I'm in bed. First sober weekend I have had in too,long. Wasn't sure I could do it and the cravings were pretty convincing tonight. I shut them down and persevered. Sharing here has been a huge help. I will stay with this class into October. Hope you all had a great weekend and were able to do it sober.
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Hello everyone...
I'm not sure why I wanted to drink....all afternoon and evening. No booze around me, no big dilemmas or problems. I think I'm so used to being wasted here, this feels odd. I seem to be out of my element and my comfort zone.....
I guess that's how we grow and create long lasting change...step out of our normal actions/reactions.
Day 20 today.....still going one day at a time.
So glad your all doing well! We are stronger together!
WF
I'm not sure why I wanted to drink....all afternoon and evening. No booze around me, no big dilemmas or problems. I think I'm so used to being wasted here, this feels odd. I seem to be out of my element and my comfort zone.....
I guess that's how we grow and create long lasting change...step out of our normal actions/reactions.
Day 20 today.....still going one day at a time.
So glad your all doing well! We are stronger together!
WF
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Thank you for the graduation, Dee! I am personally very happy to see this thread move over to the other forum! Progress!
I'm sorry I'm not much support to anyone right now. I have had a really stressful weekend after a very stressful week. My only hope is that things start to lighten up a little this coming week, both in terms of work and what's going on with my kids. I can't take too much more of this!!!
I'm in bed now and I'm not getting up again. I will get my two week virtual chip at midnight tonight and I'm pretty happy about that. When I start to think about all the times I drank, there isn't much positive to think about. I'm far far happier not drinking at all!!
Later, everyone!
I'm sorry I'm not much support to anyone right now. I have had a really stressful weekend after a very stressful week. My only hope is that things start to lighten up a little this coming week, both in terms of work and what's going on with my kids. I can't take too much more of this!!!
I'm in bed now and I'm not getting up again. I will get my two week virtual chip at midnight tonight and I'm pretty happy about that. When I start to think about all the times I drank, there isn't much positive to think about. I'm far far happier not drinking at all!!
Later, everyone!
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Wildflower, so happy to hear you check in and got thru the weekend. Keep that positive attitude.
Juno, you don't have to worry about providing support to us. I said the same thing recently. Posting helps to heal you!, in turn that helps us all. Winning is contagious. And you'd be surprised just" how much more of this "we are capable of.
Michael, sounds like your retreat was a great recharge of soul and spirit. Might be something to look into.
Bumboid, you got me addicted to riding now too. Weather permitting, I'll be out this afternoon.
Ben, sober Monday? Until this morning I'm not sure I knew what that was. But, agreed, much easier to attack the week with a clear head.
Juno, you don't have to worry about providing support to us. I said the same thing recently. Posting helps to heal you!, in turn that helps us all. Winning is contagious. And you'd be surprised just" how much more of this "we are capable of.
Michael, sounds like your retreat was a great recharge of soul and spirit. Might be something to look into.
Bumboid, you got me addicted to riding now too. Weather permitting, I'll be out this afternoon.
Ben, sober Monday? Until this morning I'm not sure I knew what that was. But, agreed, much easier to attack the week with a clear head.
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Haven't been here for a few days. I've been in severe pain, not sure if I've told you all I had the xrays and ultrasound (which was more like torturesound). I have 5 fibroids that need to be removed. I'll be spending the day looking for a surgeon. Cutting it short....
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Originally Posted by LuluBread 
Haven't been here for a few days. I've been in severe pain, not sure if I've told you all I had the xrays and ultrasound (which was more like torturesound). I have 5 fibroids that need to be removed. I'll be spending the day looking for a surgeon. Cutting it short....
Keeping you in thought and prayer.
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Good sentiment bumboid, I agree. When I look at where I was on 23 July to now - yes it’s not perfect but it’s such an improvement. It’s habit for me not to drink in the week now 😮
I just ran a mile!!! When we all meet one day to reminisce about our first few days and weeks sober I’ll tell you all about my gammy knees. And ankles. And fingers. I’ve had gout, now arthritic thing, which makes me very frustrated at not being able to exercise. But a whole mile! Wowsers I feel like usain bolt....but slower. And better looking 😉
(Seeing specialist about gout ten years ago.... ‘So’ he says. ‘These are the foods to avoid. Do you eat sardines? (No) Red meat (No) Sugary drinks (No) Cider?’...Yeah, about twelve pints a day. Oops)
I just ran a mile!!! When we all meet one day to reminisce about our first few days and weeks sober I’ll tell you all about my gammy knees. And ankles. And fingers. I’ve had gout, now arthritic thing, which makes me very frustrated at not being able to exercise. But a whole mile! Wowsers I feel like usain bolt....but slower. And better looking 😉
(Seeing specialist about gout ten years ago.... ‘So’ he says. ‘These are the foods to avoid. Do you eat sardines? (No) Red meat (No) Sugary drinks (No) Cider?’...Yeah, about twelve pints a day. Oops)
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Hello, everyone.
I've been fighting a cold this past week and realize it is one of my triggers.
I never want to not "feel well".
Especially when I don't realize I'm sick. I just feel like everything is awful.
Yes! its called a cold.
Anyway I don't get sick often but I'm glad that its towards the end of it. I think it, as well as other factors, may have played into why I drank. But I was on a relapse already.
It feels good to have 7 days today. I don't want to ever drink again.
Have a great sober day
I've been fighting a cold this past week and realize it is one of my triggers.
I never want to not "feel well".
Especially when I don't realize I'm sick. I just feel like everything is awful.
Yes! its called a cold.
Anyway I don't get sick often but I'm glad that its towards the end of it. I think it, as well as other factors, may have played into why I drank. But I was on a relapse already.
It feels good to have 7 days today. I don't want to ever drink again.
Have a great sober day
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Hahahahaha I had physio throughout the summer on it, towards the end I told her I had started running. She was really nice but basically told me off and not to rush it.
I raise your six months off work, I had six months in a leg brace at one stage, hard getting in cars and off the loo!! Embarrassing....but now I get it even though on meds for it and off booze (even my relapse was a drop in the ocean compared to what I was drinking).
Ah well, I should swim but I hate it unless I’m in open water, swimming pools gross me out 😂😂🤔
I raise your six months off work, I had six months in a leg brace at one stage, hard getting in cars and off the loo!! Embarrassing....but now I get it even though on meds for it and off booze (even my relapse was a drop in the ocean compared to what I was drinking).
Ah well, I should swim but I hate it unless I’m in open water, swimming pools gross me out 😂😂🤔
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Hopeful our posts clashed - there are loads of people who get colds first weeks of stopping. It’s really common if you read the other threads.
Could you see it as a positive (despite feeling crappy) and See it as your body getting rid of some of the toxins??
Could you see it as a positive (despite feeling crappy) and See it as your body getting rid of some of the toxins??
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Hey Bumboid.
Yes! Definetly. I know I have been having side effects from withdrawal and my immune system too.
I didnt say it clearly, but there is influenza going around here where I am. And last Sunday I drank at the beginning of getting sick.
Yes! Definetly. I know I have been having side effects from withdrawal and my immune system too.
I didnt say it clearly, but there is influenza going around here where I am. And last Sunday I drank at the beginning of getting sick.
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I didn't tune in to the fact that I was fighting off the flu on Sunday,
I just was run down and that on top of everything else made me not feel well and made me want to turn to, drinking, to feel well..
hahahah thats hilarious in itself. The insanity.
I just was run down and that on top of everything else made me not feel well and made me want to turn to, drinking, to feel well..
hahahah thats hilarious in itself. The insanity.
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